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German's Son Returns Stolen Treasures to Russia from WWII

German's Son Returns Stolen Treasures to Russia from WWII
Treasures stolen from a Russian museum during WWII have found their way back home. Two crates with hundreds of rare exhibits stolen in 1941 were voluntarily returned to Russia by a Wehrmacht doctor's son.

Treasures stolen from a Russian museum during WWII have found their way back home. Two crates with hundreds of rare exhibits stolen in 1941 were voluntarily returned to Russia by a Wehrmacht doctor's son.

­The 480 objects including a collection of crosses, archeological findings and icons stunned employees – many of the objects are extremely rare and valuable.

"We are still opening the parcels and are already bowled over," said museum officials.

(READ the story from Russia Today)

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